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DY4 0QT

Highfield Road

Great Bridge

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Detailed insights for DY4 0QT

Overview

Postcode DY4 0QT is located in a major urban area, within the Great Bridge ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ocker Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ocker Hill is £41,114 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Railer.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ocker Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ocker Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ocker Hill is £41,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 0QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ocker Hill near DY4 0QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 0QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe RailerLargeWalking directions to The Railer
0.5 miGospel Oak Canal Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park
0.4 miJoseph Turner Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Joseph Turner Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,344.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.79(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.12(+69%)
Vehicle crime
8.48(+29%)
Public order
6.67(+10%)
Other crime
6.06(+187%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
72.6%
Other White
21
7.47%
Pakistani
11
3.91%
African
11
3.91%
Indian
10
3.56%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
37.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
11.9%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.66%
Social rents from council
43
33.33%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Great Bridge

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Great Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £327,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£320,000
Flats9£108,450
Semi-Detached31£206,400
Terraced24£197,500

10 year median price trend in Great Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Bridge.

Schools

In the DY4 0QT postcode area, located within Ocker Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryJubilee Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 0QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 0QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaWednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BPWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardGreat BridgeE05001267
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ocker HillE02002051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 009CE01010029
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.